FirstRand Bank Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration No. 1929/001225/06) LEI: ZAYQDKTCATIXF9OQY690 Alpha code: DCCUS2 ISIN: ZAE000251179 (FRB or the issuer) AVAILABILITY OF EXTERNAL VERIFICATION REPORT Investors in the two-year dollar custodial certificates (DCCUS2) are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 9 May 2022, relating to the incorrect report being made available on the DCCUS2 underlying asset holdings. In line with clause 14.7.2.3 of the Offering Circular dated 14 November 2017, investors are advised that the correct external verification report of the DCCUS2 underlying asset holdings of the 151 000 DCCUS2 units in issue, as at 14 November 2021, has been issued by the external auditors and is available for review on the following website: https://www.rmb.co.za/page/dollar-custodial-certificate . 12 October 2022 Debt sponsor Rand Merchant Bank (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)